Senior Associate, Search & Affiliate Marketing

Enova International

. Own the vision, roadmap, budget allocation, bid strategy, partner mix, testing agenda, performance, and efficiency of SEM and search channels .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performance marketing with a focus on paid search and affiliate marketing, leveraging AI tools for analysis and optimization. Proven ability to connect marketing performance to business outcomes and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Performance MarketingPaid Search / SEMAffiliate MarketingAI Tools ProficiencyAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Campaign ManagementBid ManagementKeyword StrategyLanding Page OptimizationP&L ManagementSQLWeb AnalyticsData Analysis

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationProject ManagementSelf-StarterAction-Oriented

Tools & Technologies

Google AdsMicrosoft (Bing) AdsSearch Ads 360Adobe AnalyticsGoogle Analytics / GA4

Industry Keywords

Affiliate NetworksComplianceBrand IntegrityCustomer AcquisitionGrowth Opportunities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the vision, roadmap, budget allocation, bid strategy, partner mix, testing agenda, performance, and efficiency of SEM and search channels
Recruit, vet, onboard, negotiate with, and manage affiliate partners and networks
Monitor affiliate activity for brand bidding, lead-quality issues, and fraud
Collaborate with data science, analytics, reporting, and BI teams to translate model insights into channel decisions
Connect channel decisions to acquisition volume, efficiency, costs, profitability, unit economics, and P&L results
Adopt and champion AI tools across research, analysis, creative, reporting, testing, and optimization
Identify new growth opportunities, channels, and partner relationships
Run hands-on SEM and affiliate execution, including campaign builds, bid and budget management, keyword and audience strategy, partner management, and landing pages
Design, prioritize, measure, and scale experiments across creative, bidding, and partners
Ensure paid search and affiliate activity meets regulatory, legal, compliance, and brand-integrity requirements
Partner with Analytics, Finance, Creative, Product Marketing, Legal, and Compliance and present recommendations and results to leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in performance marketing, specifically paid search / SEM, affiliate marketing and a proven track record of driving online conversions and customer acquisition
Strategic, ownership mindset with a history of identifying opportunities and problems and driving solutions without being prompted
Proven proficiency with AI tools and a track record of using them to drive real marketing outcomes across analysis, reporting, creative, testing, and decision support
Hands-on fluency across paid search, AI/LLM and affiliate platforms, including Google Ads, Microsoft (Bing) Ads, Search Ads 360 or Marin, and affiliate networks/tracking platforms
Strong analytical skills and comfort with performance reporting, web analytics tools such as Google Analytics / GA4 and Adobe Analytics, and SQL/BI tools
Ability to connect channel performance to business and P&L outcomes and explain that story simply to non-technical stakeholders
Exceptional communication and project management skills, with experience aligning cross-functional teams and delivering on timelines
Self-starter, action-oriented approach; operates as an owner and treats the P&L as their own

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid schedule with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays
Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
PTO & paid holidays off
Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
Summer hours (for eligible roles)
Paid parental leave
DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
Employee recognition and rewards program
Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day
Bonus and restricted stock units may be available